Materials Manager — Lead Lean Ops & Supplier Performance

Ingersoll Rand; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Materials Manager to lead a 12-15 person team and drive end-to-end materials planning, sourcing, and inventory strategies across a complex manufacturing operation. You will own supplier performance, implement Lean Six Sigma practices, and partner across functions to ensure on-time delivery and continuous improvement.

You bring 5+ years in manufacturing with lean/MRP, plus 3+ years in leadership, and a track record of solving complex materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing with lean, MRP, and supplier relationships.
• 3+ years in managerial experience standardizing planning & execution.
• 2+ years experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean processes.
• 1+ years experience with visual management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site materials management: scheduling, purchasing, inventory, movement, and supplier performance.
• Drive end-to-end material fulfillment from planning to warehousing and shipment.
• Implement, sustain, and ensure compliance with Materials and SIOP standard work, processes, and systems.
• Manage materials, suppliers, and inventory within a Lean Six Sigma environment, leveraging MRP.
• Monitor key materials and supplier performance, identify gaps and root causes, implement countermeasures.
• Lead, develop, and organize a team of 12-15 Material Planners/Buyers, including performance management.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sourcing, Engineering, Accounting, Marketing, Operations, Quality, and Global Procurement.
• Strengthen supplier relationships and foster a culture of problem solving, accountability, Daily Management, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Materials management

MRP/ERP systems

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ingersoll Rand in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Materials Manager to lead a 12-15 person team and drive end-to-end materials planning, sourcing, and inventory strategies across a complex manufacturing operation. You will own supplier performance, implement Lean Six Sigma practices, and partner across functions to ensure on-time delivery and continuous improvement.

You bring 5+ years in manufacturing with lean/MRP, plus 3+ years in leadership, and a track record of solving complex materials